“School’s out forever. I’m bored to pieces,” so sang Alice Cooper in his 1972 rock anthem “School’s Out.” Parents can put the kibosh on their kids’ boredom with a good old-fashioned road trip. Keep learning alive and fun this summer and consider a trip to Northern California. Santa Cruz Learn about the history of surfing…
On any given day nature unwraps glorious gifts at Fort De Soto Park on Florida’s Central West Coast in Pinellas County. A giant manatee glides through the water close to where you’re swimming. A pelican soars above, then dive bombs the water to fill its gullet with fish for lunch. Dolphins frolic. Stingrays fly through…
No, it’s not the latest in virtual reality tours. You can stand on real Cuban soil—actual land owned by Cuba— and relax under the sun and watch the chickens walk by. Yes, the chickens are real, too. No passport required. The Tampa, Florida neighborhood of Ybor City is a cultural melting pot, influenced by its…
Weird and wonderful is the only way to describe my brief visit to Salem, Massachusetts. If you have a fascination with the hauntings of Halloween, this is the epicenter for such things as ghost tours, a touristy witch “museum”, kitschy horror shops, and storefront psychics. On the other hand, the colonial charm and history of…
They report for duty in uniform — khaki shirt, name tag over the left breast shirt pocket, and a cap with an embroidered emblem that looks like lightning bolts. A patch on the left sleeve identifies who they are: National Park Service Volunteer. They’re surrounded by electronic relics— most still working— that take up space…
